The Last Emperess

Chapter 4-Conquered

Over the course of the next few days everything had changed dramatically.My father had been chained to the wall of the servant's quarters,his concubines  were sent to work in the fields and as for me I was to stay with the commander.I accompanied him practically the whole day,except for sleeping or changing.They took all our gold,idols(statues of their gods) and hid them.

He was quite attractive to say the least,but what was I saying,I shouldn't think that way about him! My father's palace became his,the land had as well, but I definitely wouldn't.Wherever I went people would look at me with hatred in their eyes while whispering among themselves"collaborator" or "traitor".I still never completely understood my decision to help him ,but honestly I felt betrayed by my own people .They had been more than eager to kill me just to save themselves and the only reason I was alive was because the Spaniards had arrived just at the right moment.

Everyone believed that the omen had predicted correctly , after only two weeks of the conquistadors settlement in our land ,many had acquired little red spots all over their bodies.Then after a day or two later a clear liquid with ooze out of the scars left from the spots,and then there blood would simply flow out like crimson rivers.Usually that followed with the death of the victim.But it wasn't only my people but the Spanish  as well.They tried desperately to find a cure but to no avail.

The disease spread like wildfire and thousands were killed,until the commander decided to return back to Spain.He would leave all the men that he wouldn't need aboard his ship behind to control the land in his absence.For months his men repaired his ship,until all that was left to do was to load the treasure on board.What cowards they were!They were the one's that gave us the disease and now in fear of all of them catching it they were escaping and leaving us to die!I had prepared myself physically and mentally for the departure of the Spaniards ,I knew that it was only a matter of time before I too  would catch it.

 June,1916

Today is the day of the departure.The soldiers opened the sails and prepared to haul the anchor.The sky was serene and calm ,not a cloud could be seen,it was the perfect time to set sail.As the last soldiers boarded the Inferno ,the commander's soft voice took me by surprise.

-So how would you like to come see the civilized world,amor?he purred into my left ear.

-Over my dead body!I replied ,my voice quivering,my heart was torn between staying with my people or discovering a new world nonetheless I was determined to die on the land where I had been born.

-Unfortunately for you ,amor,you have no choice.Without another word he slung me onto his shoulder and headed toward's the Inferno.

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